We need your input and involvement
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As a majority of the tree canopy in Knoxville is located on privately-owned land, any progress in improving and growing the canopy will require a true community effort. Please consider getting involved and providing your input. Encourage your community to get involved as well!
There are a number of ways to get involved, as shown below. This will evolve as the project progresses, so be sure to sign up for project updates (below) to be notified of new opportunities or information. |
This will be an evolving project, and we aim to keep the community updated every step of the way. While you can always come to this website for updates, please consider signing up for regular updates via Trees Knoxville's email newsletter. |
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Who needs ANOTHER meeting to go to, right? Why not invite us to come to YOUR next event? We are looking for opportunities to come talk to your groups or clubs of any kind about this project, the importance of trees, and provide a forum to collect even more input from your group. Think neighborhood groups, libraries, church functions, homeowner associations, industry meetings - we're open and available. Get in touch with us to schedule.
As of mid March, we've attended and collected input from multiple groups, and have many more scheduled.
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Throughout the project, we are be encouraging Knoxville residents to submit their ideas, wishes and concerns about trees and tree canopy. Along with attending the community events (see below) this coming spring, you can also provide your input via this online form. We look forward to hearing from you, and hope you will pass this along to your communities.
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The more you know, right? As the project progresses, we will be sharing data and findings on the existing trees in Knoxville on the About Knoxville Trees page. We will be adding information and findings to these pages throughout the project, so visit frequently!
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We will be hosting some community events this spring. We can share with you all more on the urban forest and what we've learned so far. But more importantly, we want to provide another way to hear from you on what YOU would like the future Knoxville urban forest to be. Details coming soon!
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Past Events
Kick Off Event. A community project kick-off event was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 5:30-7:00pm at the Civic Coliseum. Video and PowerPoint are available.
What you can do right now.
So much of the tree canopy in Knoxville (over 80%) is located on privately-held land. For this reason, real progress in increasing tree canopy within the city requires work and involvement of private citizens. Check back here throughout the project for more ideas on how you can help Knoxville develop and implement a master plan and grow the urban forest. Until then, you can do these simple but powerful things now:
- Plant a Tree. Whether it’s a seedling or a large tree, every one counts. If you have room to plant more than one tree, do it for those who can’t. Trees provide benefits to the whole community, not only to the property where they are growing.
- Care for Your Trees. Proper maintenance will extend the lives of mature trees and help new trees reach their full potential. The greatest benefits come from mature trees; so proper pruning, watering, mulching, and insect and disease control will speed up growth and keep trees healthy, attractive, and safe for decades, if not centuries, to come.
- Volunteer. Help raise funds, friends, and awareness for urban trees. “Many hands make for light work.” Trees Knoxville already has a number of opportunities to get involved with tree initiatives can use your help with projects and education efforts. Donating small amounts of your time, money, and enthusiasm will go a long way to improving tree canopy in Knoxville. Learn more about ways you can volunteer today with Trees Knoxville.
- Support the Urban Forestry Program. The citizens of Knoxville are fortunate to have a staff of professional arborists managing the public trees. The urban forestry program’s goal is to have a healthy, diverse urban forest that is valued by everyone as an essential community asset. You can help them by reporting tree maintenance needs and joining tree planting projects.
